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MALCOLM X.

OUTLINE OF MALCOLM'S SPEECH, "THE BALLOT OR THE BULLET."
Autograph Manuscript, 10 pages, octavo, n.p., [1964], being the outline of Malcolm's speech, "The Ballot or the Bullet," pages toned, stain to first and last page from clip, otherwise fine.

After his break with Elijah Muhammed and the Nation of Islam, Malcolm revised his message to encourage the black community to flex their political muscle--particularly through voting. (Elijah Muhammed discouraged the black community from voting, arguing that the entire American government system was corrupt.) Malcolm, after the break, organized both the Muslim Mosque, Inc. as a religious organization, and the OAAU, as a political entity. In part: " This is the year of The Ballot or the Bullet / 1. First: my personal position / 2. Still a Muslim, Islam / 3. Still credit MM [muslim]movement for what I know & what I am ... I am a Black Nationalist Freedom Fighter / 1. Islam is my religion--my personal business / 2. It governs my personal life, morals ... My political, economic & social philosophy is Black Nationalism ... Nationalism brought freedom to the formerly colonized people of Asia & Africa. BN will bring freedom to the 22 million Afro Americans who have suffered 400 years of colonialism here in America ... Negro vote, key factor--yet nothing in return ... Dems control 2/3 of House & Senate / Get Negro support, yet Negroes get nothing ... My Gospel BN 2. Join any organ. where this is being preached & practiced ... 1. Convention in Aug. 2. United Front of all groups 3. BN Party or BN Army (Ballots or Bullets)...."
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Lot no. 2178
Sale no. 7308z

Estimate 3000 / 5000

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